AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN GRANTS-IN-AID FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 APPROPRIATIONS ACT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Three-fourths of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section Funds are hereby appropriated to the following grants-in-aid in the amounts listed:

Section (a) There is appropriated to the listed fire companies the following sums to be used for the prevention and extinguishment of fires throughout the State and for the maintenance of apparatus and equipment:

New Castle County

Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Co. Newark $26,787

Belvedere Volunteer Fire Company Belvedere 26,787

Brandywine Hundred Fire Co. No. 1 Bellefonte 26,787

Christiana Fire Co. Christiana 26,787

Claymont Fire Co. Claymont 26,787

Cranston Heights Fire Co. Cranston Heights 26,787

Delaware City Fire Co. Delaware City 26,787

Elsmere Fire Co. Elsmere 26,787

Five Points Fire Co. No. 1 Richardson Park 26,787

Goodwill Fire Co. No. 1 New Castle 26,787

Hockessin Fire Co. Hockessin 26,787

Holloway Terrace Fire Co. Holloway Terrace 26,787

Mill Creek Fire Co. Marshallton 26,787

Minquadale Fire Co. Minquadale 26,787

Minquas Fire Co. No. 1 Newport 26,787

Odessa Fire Co., Inc. Odessa 26,787

Port Penn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Port Penn 26,787

Talleyville Fire Co., Inc. Talleyville 26,787

Townsend Fire Co., Inc. Townsend 26,787

Volunteer Hose Co., Inc. Middletown 26,787

Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Wilmington Manor 26,787

Kent County

Bowers Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Bowers $26,787

Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. Camden 26,787

Carlisle Fire Co. Milford 26,787

Cheswold Volunteer Fire Co. Cheswold 26,787

Citizens Hose Co. No. 1, Inc. Smyrna 26,787

Clayton Fire Co. Clayton 26,787

Dover Fire Department Dover 26,787

Farmington Volunteer Fire Co. Farmington 26,787

Felton Community Fire Co. Felton 26,787

Frederica Volunteer Fire Co. Frederica 26,787

Harrington Fire Co. Harrington 26,787

Hartly Volunteer Fire Co. Hartly 26,787

Houston Volunteer Fire Co. Houston 26,787

Leipsic Volunteer Fire Co. Leipsic 26,787

Little Creek Volunteer Fire Co. Little Creek 26,787

Magnolia Volunteer Fire Co. Magnolia 26,787

Marydel Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Marydel 26,787

South Bowers Fire Co. South Bowers 26,787

Sussex County

Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co. Bethany Beach $26,787

Blades Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Blades 26,787

Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Co. Bridgeville 26,787

Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Co. Dagsboro 26,787

Delmar Fire Department Delmar 26,787

Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co. Ellendale 26,787

Frankford Volunteer Fire Co. Frankford 26,787

Georgetown Fire Co., Inc. Georgetown 26,787

Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co. Greenwood 26,787

Gumboro Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Gumboro 26,787

Indian River Volunteer Fire Co. Indian River 26,787

Laurel Fire Department, Inc. Laurel 26,787

Lewes Fire Department, Inc. Lewes 26,787

Millsboro Fire Co. Millsboro 26,787

Millville Volunteer Fire Co. Millville 26,787

Milton Volunteer Fire Co. Milton 26,787

Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Co. Rehoboth Beach 26,787

Roxana Volunteer Fire Co. Roxana 26,787

Seaford Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. Seaford 26,787

Selbyville Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Selbyville 26,787

Slaughter Beach Memorial Fire Co. Slaughter Beach 26,787

TOTAL $1,607,220

(b) There is appropriated to the listed fire companies the following sums to be used for the maintenance and operation of ambulances in the public service:

New Castle County

Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Co. Newark $4,536

Belvedere Volunteer Fire Company Belvedere 4,536

Brandywine Hundred Fire Co., No. 1 Bellefonte 4,536

Christiana Fire Co. Christiana 4,536

Claymont Fire Co. Claymont 4,536

Cranston Heights Fire Co. Cranston Heights 4,536

Delaware City Fire Co. Delaware City 4,536

Elsmere Fire Co. Elsmere 4,536

Five Points Fire Co. No. 1 Richardson Park 4,536

Goodwill Fire Co. No. 1 New Castle 4,536

Hockessin Fire Co. Hockessin 4,536

Holloway Terrace Fire Co. Holloway Terrace 4,536

Mill Creek Fire Co. Marshallton 4,536

Minquadale Fire Co. Minquadale 4,536

Minquas Fire Co. No. 1 Newport 4,536

Odessa Fire Co., Inc. Odessa 4,536

Port Penn Volunteer Fire Co. Port Penn 4,536

Talleyville Fire Co., Inc. Talleyville 4,536

Townsend Fire Company, Inc. Townsend 4,536

Volunteer Hose Co., Inc. Middletown 4,536

Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Wilmington Manor 4,536

Kent County

Bowers Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Bowers $4,536

Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. Camden 4,536

Carlisle Fire Co. Milford 4,536

Cheswold Volunteer Fire Co. Cheswold 4,536

Felton Community Fire Co. Felton 4,536

Frederica Volunteer Fire Co. Frederica 4,536

Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co. Greenwood 4,536

Harrington Fire Co. Harrington 4,536

Hartly Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Hartly 4,536

Leipsic Volunteer Fire Co. Leipsic 4,536

Magnolia Volunteer Fire Co. Magnolia 4,536

Marydel Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Marydel 4,536

Sussex County

Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company Bethany Beach $4,536

Blades Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Blades 4,536

Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Co. Bridgeville 4,536

Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Co. Dagsboro 4,536

Delmar Fire Department Delmar 4,536

Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co. Ellendale 4,536

Frankford Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 Frankford 4,536

Gumboro Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Gumboro 4,536

Laurel Fire Department, Inc. Laurel 4,536

Lewes Fire Department, Inc. Lewes 4,536

Millsboro Fire Co. Millsboro 4,536

Millville Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Millville 4,536

Milton Volunteer Fire Co. Milton 4,536

Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Rehoboth Beach 4,536

Roxana Volunteer Fire Co. Roxana 4,536

Seaford Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Seaford 4,536

Selbyville Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Selbyville 4,536

Slaughter Beach Memorial Fire Co. Slaughter Beach 4,536

TOTAL $231,336

(c) There is appropriated to the listed fire companies the following sums to be used for the maintenance and operation of rescue trucks in the public service:

New Castle County

Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Co. Newark $4,536

Belvedere Volunteer Fire Company Wilmington 4,536

Brandywine Hundred Fire Co. No. 1 Bellefonte 4,536

Christiana Fire Co. Christiana 4,536

Claymont Fire Co. Claymont 4,536

Cranston Heights Fire Co. Cranston Heights 4,536

Delaware City Fire Co. Delaware City 4,536

Elsmere Fire Co. Elsmere 4,536

Five Points Fire Co. No. 1 Richardson Park 4,536

Goodwill Fire Co. No. 1 New Castle 4,536

Hockessin Fire Co. Hockessin 4,536

Holloway Terrace Fire Co. Holloway Terrace 4,536

Mill Creek Fire Co. Marshallton 4,536

Minquadale Fire Co. Minquadale 4,536

Minquas Fire Co. No. 1 Newport 4,536

Odessa Fire Co., Inc. Odessa 4,536

Port Penn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Port Penn 4,536

Talleyville Fire Co., Inc. Talleyville 4,536

Townsend Fire Co., Inc. Townsend 4,536

Volunteer Hose Co., Inc. Middletown 4,536

Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Wilmington Manor 4,536

Kent County

Bowers Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Bowers $4,536

Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. Camden 4,536

Carlisle Fire Co. Milford 4,536

Cheswold Volunteer Fire Co. Cheswold 4,536

Citizens Hose Co. No. 1, Inc. Smyrna 4,536

Clayton Fire Co. Clayton 4,536

Dover Fire Department Dover 4,536

Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co. Ellendale 4,536

Farmington Volunteer Fire Co. Farmington 4,536

Felton Community Fire Co. Felton 4,536

Frankford Volunteer Fire Company Frankford 4,536

Frederica Volunteer Fire Co. Frederica 4,536

Georgetown Fire Co. Georgetown 4,536

Greenwood Fire Co. No. 1 Greenwood 4,536

Gumboro Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Gumboro 4,536

Harrington Fire Co. Harrington 4,536

Hartly Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Hartly 4,536

Houston Volunteer Fire Co. Houston 4,536

Leipsic Volunteer Fire Co. Leipsic 4,536

Little Creek Volunteer Fire Co. Little Creek 4,536

Magnolia Volunteer Fire Co. Magnolia 4,536

Marydel Volunteer Fire Co. Marydel 4,536

Sussex County

Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co. Bethany Beach $4,536

Blades Volunteer Fire Co. Blades 4,536

Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Co. Bridgeville 4,536

Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Co. Dagsboro 4,536

Delmar Fire Department Delmar 4,536

Indian River Volunteer Fire Co. Indian River 4,536

Laurel Fire Dept., Inc. Laurel 4,536

Lewes Fire Department, Inc. Lewes 4,536

Millsboro Fire Co. Millsboro 4,536

Millville Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Millville 4,536

Milton Volunteer Fire Co. Milton 4,536

Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Rehoboth Beach 4,536

Roxana Volunteer Fire Co. Roxana 4,536

Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Seaford 4,536

Selbyville Fire Co., Inc. Selbyville 4,536

Slaughter Beach Memorial Fire Co. Slaughter Beach 4,536

South Bowers Fire Co. South Bowers 4,536

TOTAL $272,160

(d) There is appropriated to the listed fire companies the following sums to be used for the maintenance of aerial or platform trucks and for the training of personnel in the techniques of extinguishing high-rise fires throughout Delaware:

New Castle County

Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Co. Newark $5,292

Brandywine Hundred Fire Co., No. 1 Bellefonte 5,292

Christiana Fire Co. Christiana 5,292

Claymont Fire Co. Claymont 5,292

Delaware City Fire Co. Delaware City 5,292

Elsmere Fire Co. Elsmere 5,292

Five Points Fire Co. No. 1 Richardson Park 5,292

Goodwill Fire Co. No. 1 New Castle 5,292

Hockessin Fire Co. Hockessin 5,292

Mill Creek Fire Co. Marshallton 5,292

Talleyville Fire Co., Inc. Talleyville 5,292

Volunteer Hose Co., Inc. Middletown 5,292

Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Co. Wilmington Manor 5,292

Kent County

Bowers Volunteer Fire Co. Bowers $5,292

Carlisle Fire Co. Milford 5,292

Citizens' Hose Co., No. 1, Inc. Smyrna 5,292

Clayton Fire Company Clayton 5,292

Dover Fire Department Dover 5,292

Harrington Fire Co. Harrington 5,292

Frederica Fire Co. Frederica 5,292

Hartly Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Hartly 5,292

Sussex County

Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co. Bethany Beach $5,292

Delmar Fire Department, Inc. Delmar 5,292

Georgetown Fire Co., Inc. Georgetown 5,292

Indian River Fire Company Indian River 5,292

Laurel Fire Volunteer Fire Department Laurel 5,292

Lewes Fire Department, Inc. Lewes 5,292

Millsboro Fire Co. Millsboro 5,292

Millville Volunteer Fire Co. Millville 5,292

Milton Volunteer Fire Co, Inc. Milton 5,292

Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Rehoboth Beach 5,292

Roxanna Fire Company Roxanna 5,292

Seaford Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Seaford 5,292

Selbyville Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Selbyville 5,292

TOTAL $179,928

(e) There is appropriated to the listed fire companies the following sums to be used for the maintenance and operation of rescue boats in the public service:

New Castle County

Delaware City Fire Co. Delaware City $3,276

Goodwill Fire Co. No. 1 New Castle 3,276

Holloway Terrace Fire Co. Holloway Terrace 3,276

Port Penn Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Port Penn 3,276

Memorial Fire Company Slaughter Beach 3,276

Minquas Fire Co. No. 1 Newport 3,276

Kent County

Bowers Volunteer Fire Company Bowers Beach $3,276

Dover Fire Department Dover 3,276

Citizens Hose Company Smyrna 3,276

Leipsic Volunteer Fire Co. Leipsic 3,276

Little Creek Volunteer Fire Co. Little Creek 3,276

Magnolia Volunteer Fire Co. Magnolia 3,276

South Bowers Fire Co. South Bowers 3,276

Sussex County

Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co. Bethany Beach $3,276

Blades Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Blades 3,276

Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Company Dagsboro 3,276

Indian River Volunteer Fire Co. Indian River 3,276

Laurel Fire Department, Inc. Laurel 3,276

Lewes Fire Department, Inc. Lewes 3,276

Millville Volunteer Fire Co. Millville 3,276

Milton Volunteer Fire Co. Milton 3,276

Millsboro Volunteer Fire Co. Millsboro 3,276

Rehoboth Volunteer Fire Co., Inc Rehoboth 3,276

Roxana Volunteer Fire Co. Roxana 3,276

Seaford Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Seaford 3,276

TOTAL $81,900

(f) There is appropriated to the Mayor and Council of Wilmington the following sums to be used for:

(i) the prevention and extinguishment of fires throughout

the City of Wilmington and for the maintenance of the

apparatus and equipment of the 7 fire companies organized

and equipped in the City. $187,509

(ii) the maintenance of aerial or 2 platform trucks and for the

training of personnel in the techniques of extinguishing

high-rise fires throughout the City of Wilmington. $10,584

(iii) the maintenance and operation of a rescue boat in the public service. $3,276

TOTAL $201,369

(g) There is appropriated to the listed fire companies the following sums to help level up the insurance premium tax revenues to be used for the maintenance of apparatus and equipment:

Kent County

Bowers Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Bowers $35,154

Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. Camden 35,154

Carlisle Fire Co. Milford 35,154

Cheswold Volunteer Fire Co. Cheswold 35,154

Citizens' Hose Co. No. 1, Inc. Smyrna 35,154

Clayton Fire Co. Clayton 35,154

Dover Fire Department Dover 35,154

Farmington Volunteer Fire Co. Farmington 35,154

Felton Community Fire Co. Felton 35,154

Frederica Volunteer Fire Co. Frederica 35,154

Harrington Fire Co. Harrington 35,154

Hartly Volunteer Fire Co. Hartly 35,154

Houston Volunteer Fire Co. Houston 35,154

Leipsic Volunteer Fire Co. Leipsic 35,154

Little Creek Volunteer Fire Co. Little Creek 35,154

Magnolia Volunteer Fire Co. Magnolia 35,154

Marydel Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Marydel 35,154

South Bowers Fire Co. South Bowers 35,154

Sussex County

Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co. Bethany Beach $35,154

Blades Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Blades 35,154

Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Co. Bridgeville 35,154

Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Co. Dagsboro 35,154

Delmar Fire Department Delmar 35,154

Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co. Ellendale 35,154

Frankford Volunteer Fire Co. Frankford 35,154

Georgetown Fire Co., Inc. Georgetown 35,154

Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co. Greenwood 35,154

Gumboro Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Gumboro 35,154

Indian River Volunteer Fire Co. Indian River 35,154

Laurel Fire Department, Inc. Laurel 35,154

Lewes Fire Department, Inc. Lewes 35,154

Millsboro Fire Co. Millsboro 35,154

Millville Volunteer Fire Co. Millville 35,154

Milton Volunteer Fire Co. Milton 35,154

Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Co. Rehoboth Beach 35,154

Roxana Volunteer Fire Co. Roxana 35,154

Seaford Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. Seaford 35,154

Selbyville Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Selbyville 35,154

Slaughter Beach Memorial Fire Co. Slaughter Beach 35,154

TOTAL $1,371,006

(h) (1) There is appropriated to the listed fire companies the following sums to provide Insurance Rebate Equalization for operations of volunteer fire companies:

Kent County

Bowers Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Bowers $46,686 $47,666

Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. Camden 46,686 $47,666

Carlisle Fire Co. Milford 46,686 $47,666

Cheswold Volunteer Fire Co. Cheswold 46,686 $47,666

Citizens' Hose Co. No. 1, Inc. Smyrna 46,686 $47,666

Clayton Fire Co. Clayton 46,686 $47,666

Dover Fire Department Dover 46,686 $47,666

Farmington Volunteer Fire Co. Farmington 46,686 $47,666

Felton Community Fire Co. Felton 46,686 $47,666

Frederica Volunteer Fire Co. Frederica 46,686 $47,666

Harrington Fire Co. Harrington 46,686 $47,666

Hartly Volunteer Fire Co. Hartly 46,686 $47,666

Houston Volunteer Fire Co. Houston 46,686 $47,666

Leipsic Volunteer Fire Co. Leipsic 46,686 $47,666

Little Creek Volunteer Fire Co. Little Creek 46,686 $47,666

Magnolia Volunteer Fire Co. Magnolia 46,686 $47,666

Marydel Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Marydel 46,686 $47,666

South Bowers Fire Co. South Bowers 46,686 $47,666

Sussex County

Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co. Bethany Beach $46,686 $47,666

Blades Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Blades 46,686 $47,666

Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Co. Bridgeville 46,686 $47,666

Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Co. Dagsboro 46,686 $47,666

Delmar Fire Department Delmar 46,686 $47,666

Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co. Ellendale 46,686 $47,666

Frankford Volunteer Fire Co. Frankford 46,686 $47,666

Georgetown Fire Co., Inc. Georgetown 46,686 $47,666

Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co. Greenwood 46,686 $47,666

Gumboro Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Gumboro 46,686 $47,666

Indian River Volunteer Fire Co. Indian River 46,686 $47,666

Laurel Fire Department, Inc. Laurel 46,686 $47,666

Lewes Fire Department, Inc. Lewes 46,686 $47,666

Millsboro Fire Co. Millsboro 46,686 $47,666

Millville Volunteer Fire Co. Millville 46,686 $47,666

Milton Volunteer Fire Co. Milton 46,686 $47,666

Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Co. Rehoboth Beach 46,686 $47,666

Roxana Volunteer Fire Co. Roxana 46,686 $47,666

Seaford Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. Seaford 46,686 $47,666

Selbyville Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Selbyville 46,686 $47,666

Slaughter Beach Memorial Fire Co. Slaughter Beach 46,686 $47,666

TOTAL $1,820,754 $1,858,974

(2) For Fiscal Year 20132014 a calculation was made to determine the increase that the New Castle County Volunteer Fire Companies received for the insurance premium tax in Calendar Year 20112012versusCalendar Year 20102011. That amount was added to the base allocation to each Volunteer Fire Company in Kent and Sussex Counties. The base represents $22,401 included in the Fiscal Year 1999 Grant-in-Aid Appropriation Bill. For each subsequent fiscal year, a similar calculation will be made and if there is an increase from one fiscal year to the next fiscal year, that amount will be added to the $22,401 base to become the amount to be paid for that fiscal year. At no time will the amount for Kent and Sussex Volunteer Fire Companies be less than the base amount of $22,401.

(i) There is hereby appropriated to the listed fire companies the following sums for operation of substations:

New Castle County

Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Co. – 3 substations Newark $44,589

Christiana Fire Co. – 2 substations Christiana 29,726

Claymont Fire Co. Claymont 14,863

Mill Creek Fire Department Marshallton 14,863

Odessa Fire Co., Inc. Odessa 14,863

Volunteer Hose Middletown 14,863

Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Wilmington Manor 14,863

Kent County

Dover Fire Department Dover $14,863

Sussex County

Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co. Bethany Beach $14,863

Ellendale Volunteer Fire Co. Ellendale 14,863

Indian River Fire Co. Indian River 14,863

Laurel Fire Department Laurel 14,863

Lewes Fire Department, Inc. Lewes 14,863

Lewes-Rehoboth Substation #3 Rehoboth 14,863

Millville Volunteer Fire Company Millville 14,863

Rehoboth Fire Volunteer Fire Co. Rehoboth Beach 14,863

Roxana Volunteer Fire Co. Roxana 14,863

Slaughter Beach Memorial Fire Co. Slaughter Beach 14,863

TOTAL $282,397 $312,123

(j) There is appropriated to the listed organizations the following sums to be used for the operation and maintenance of ambulances in the public service:

American Legion, Kent Post #14 Smyrna $4,536

American Legion, Sussex Post #8 Georgetown 4,536

Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad, Inc. Millsboro 4,536

TOTAL $13,608

TOTAL - Section 3 $6,070,750 $6,129,624

Section (a) Funds are hereby appropriated to the following grants-in-aid in the amounts listed and shall be used to furnish services through a duly selected service officer to Delaware Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, their widows and orphans, by providing contact services in Sussex, Kent and New Castle Counties:

American Legion $44,064

Colonial Chapter Paralyzed Veterans $36,720

Disabled American Veterans $36,720

Military Order of the Purple Heart - $4,162

Veterans of Foreign Wars $44,064

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 83 $50,184

(b) Funds are hereby appropriated to the following grants-in-aid in the amounts listed for operations expenses:

American Legion $10,771

Colonial Chapter Paralyzed Veterans $9,180

Delaware Veterans, Post #2 $5,100

Disabled American Veterans $10,771

Jewish War Veterans $6,242

Veterans of Foreign Wars $10,771

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 83 $10,771

Other--American Legion, Dept. of Delaware

Boy's State $9,670

Girl's State $9,670

Trooper Youth Week $3,427

(c) Expenses for Memorial Day programs incurred by local Posts in Sussex, Kent and New Castle Counties shall be reimbursed out of operation expenses appropriated in subsection (b) of this Section on vouchers properly submitted to and approved by their representative veterans' organizations.

(d) The sum of $9,670 is hereby appropriated to the American Legion, Department of Delaware, for the bearing of expenses incident to the holding of Boys' State.

(e) The sum of $9,670 is hereby appropriated to the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Delaware, for the bearing of expenses incident to the holding of Girls' State.

(f) The sum of $3,427 is hereby appropriated to the American Legion, Department of Delaware, for the bearing of expenses incident to the holding of Trooper Youth Week in conjunction with the Delaware State Police.

TOTAL - Section 4 $302,287

Section In order to be considered for a Grant-in-Aid Appropriation under Section 1 or Section 2 of this Act, an agency must meet the following criteria:

1. Be an incorporated non-profit (or under the umbrella of a parent organization which is an

incorporated, non-profit) for two years prior to receiving funding;

1. Have By-laws that clearly state the purpose of the Corporation and include definition of duties

of Board of Directors;

1. Have an active, community-represented, volunteer Board of Directors that sets policies, goals and

objectives, and maintains minutes of regularly scheduled meetings and any special meetings;

1. Have programs that are unduplicated by other state supported agencies and satisfy unmet human

needs of the community; have personnel policies including job descriptions and classifications;

1. No agency shall use Grant-in-Aid funds to pay any part of an elected official’s salary or benefits;

1. Request funds only for a program which does not receive full funding from other sources of revenue.

Section (a) No funds appropriated in this Act shall be expended in a political campaign or for partisan political purposes.

(b) No funds appropriated in this Act may be used to hire lobbyists.

Section The Controller General may from time to time contract for or conduct performance and/or financial audits of any non-state agency for which funds are appropriated in this Act.

Section Funds appropriated in this Act shall not be used by any agency to provide child day care. It is the

intent of the General Assembly that no funds will be appropriated in Fiscal Years 20132014 and 20142015 in grants-in-aid to agencies for the purchase of capital equipment, relocation, rehabilitation, renovation or purchase of buildings.

Organizations will not be eligible for consideration of a grant-in-aid appropriation unless they have been incorporated and operating for a two-year period prior to June 30th of the fiscal year in which they apply for funding for the following fiscal year.

Section 29 Del. C. §6505(d) provides that monies appropriated for Grants-in-Aid in Fiscal Year 20132014 shall be paid in quarterly installments. For Fiscal Year 20132014 such payments shall bepaid in 4 equal installments, 1 each in July, October, January and April. Upon notification by the Chairman of the Joint Finance Committee, the State Treasurer shall be directed to withhold such installment payment(s). An installment payment may be delayed or withheld if the grant-in-aid recipient:

(a) Has not submitted a quarterly statement of expenditures if required to do so;

(b) Expended funds from the grant-in-aid for purposes not intended by the General Assembly;

(f) In the case of a senior center closing during the fiscal year, any remaining quarterly payments will be retained in the Office of the Controller General. Disbursements from this account shall be made in consultation with the University of Delaware and with the approval of the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee.

Section (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that each Grant-in-Aid recipient shall submit one of the following with its application for a grant award in Fiscal Year 20132014:

(i) An audit prepared by a Certified Public Accountant covering the prior full fiscal year of the receiving agency, or;

(ii) Balance Sheet reflecting total Assets, Liabilities, and Fund Balances covering the prior fiscal year of the receiving agency; Statements of Support, Revenue and Expenses and Changes in Fund Balances covering the prior fiscal year of the receiving agency; and Statements of Functional Expenses covering the prior fiscal year of the receiving agency.

(b) Fire companies listed in this Act shall submit financial information on the form approved by the State Treasurer, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. The listed fire companies are exempt from the provisions of Subsection (a) of this Section. Financial forms will be submitted to the State Fire School and they will be responsible for forwarding copies of the forms to the Office of the Controller General.

(c) Recipients of the appropriations for Aid to Local Law Enforcement shall be exempt from the provisions of this

Section.

(d) Non-compliance by a Grant-in-Aid recipient with the provisions of this Section shall automatically disqualify the applicant for consideration of a Grant-in-Aid award in Fiscal Year 20142015.

(e) For Fiscal Year 20132014, it is the legislative intent that a Grant-in-Aid recipient listed in Sections 1 or 2 of this Act shall not be entitled to receive any of the funds appropriated by this Act unless certain financial

information has been received by the Office of the Controller General on or before July 25, 20122013. Such financial information shall be in the form as defined in Subsection (a)(i) or Subsection (a)(ii) of this Section covering full fiscal year of the receiving agency. If any Grant-in-Aid recipient fails to comply with this Subsection (e) the funds appropriated by this Act to that recipient shall revert to the General Fund of the State.

Section The sums appropriated to the various Senior Centers in Section 1 of this Act shall be made available to the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities in order to meet the State's matching requirement for federal funds appropriated under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. Those senior centers receiving funds under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, shall present to the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities a proposal for expenditure of State funds. The proposal submitted to the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities shall be prepared in accordance with the guidelines established for the administration of programs under the Older Americans Act. To be considered for funding, a senior center must meet the criteria established in Section 5. Funding will be determined by the Joint Finance Committee based upon its evaluation and with advice from the University of Delaware Institute for Public Administration.

Section Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Health & Social Services, Public Health, Emergency Medical Services (35-05-30), for the state component of the operational costs associated with each county's paramedic service for Advanced Life Support. These funds shall be disbursed by Emergency Medical Services on a quarterly basis to counties that operate approved programs.

Emergency Medical Services shall have an audit performed by the State Auditor annually to insure that reimbursement to the counties for the State share of costs was for approved Advanced Life Support Services. Adjustments shall be made to the final quarterly reimbursement based on the audit results.

Section Appropriations made in Section 1 of this Act to Emergency Medical Services and Aid to Local Law Enforcement shall not be subject to the provisions in Sections 8, 9 and 10. Funds appropriated to Aid to Local Law Enforcement shall not be subject to reversion at the end of the fiscal year if unexpended or unencumbered, but shall be continued for a period of up to three years.

Section (a) The funds appropriated in Section 1 for the Department of Safety and Homeland Security - Aid to Local Law Enforcement and EIDE shall be allocated according to the formula presently used by the SALLE Committee as revised from time to time. Expenditures from this fund must be approved by the Budget Director and the Controller General.

(b) Local law enforcement agencies may combine their allocations, upon approval of the SALLE Committee, to support a pool arrangement to fund a contiguous area served by more than one local law enforcement agency.

(c) Each local law enforcement agency contracting for an allocation shall, not later than April 1, 20132014 report in detail the plan under which such funds are being expended, and any other information requested by the SALLE Committee. The SALLE Committee shall report to the General Assembly of the State of Delaware on or before May 1, 20132014 as to the agencies that were awarded grants from these funds, the amount of the grant, and the purpose of the grant.

(d) Copies of the minutes of all regular meetings and any special meetings of the SALLE Committee shall be forwarded in a timely manner to the Office of the Controller General.

Section Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to Aid to Local Law Enforcement and EIDE. These funds shall be distributed based on (a) $3,000 to each police agency; (b) any funds in excess of "(a)" based on the ratio of the number of police officers each police agency has to the total number of police in all agencies.

Section (a) The State Treasurer is authorized to take the necessary steps to make a total payment of the appropriation in Section 2 of this Act at the beginning of the first quarter of the Fiscal Year 20132014 for the agencies as follows:

The ARC of Delaware

August Quarterly

Camp Barnes

Delaware Academy of Science - Iron Hill Museum

Delaware Association for Blind Athletes

New Castle Separation Day

Delaware City Day Committee

Miss Delaware Scholarship Programs

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

New Castle Historical Society

(b) The State Treasurer is authorized to take the necessary steps to make a total payment of the appropriation in Section 1 of this Act at the beginning of the first quarter of Fiscal Year 20132014 for the municipalities which receive $6,000 or less from the line item Aid to Local Law Enforcement.

(c) The State Treasurer is authorized to take the necessary steps to make a total payment of the appropriation to any Grant-in-Aid recipient receiving an amount of $6,000 or less listed in Section 2 of this Act at the beginning of the first quarter of Fiscal Year 20132014.

(d) The State Treasurer is authorized to take the necessary steps to make a total payment of the appropriation to the fire companies listed in Section 3 of this Act at the beginning of the first quarter of Fiscal Year 20132014.

(e) The State Treasurer is authorized to take the necessary steps to make a total payment of the appropriation to organizations funded on a one-time basis in Section 1 of this Act at the beginning of the first quarter of Fiscal Year 20132014.

Section Section 2 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Delaware State Fair. Of that amount, $124,114 shall be used for prizes for achievements in agriculture, animal raising and in works of manual training and the domestic arts to be awarded at the annual State Fair and $5,000 shall be used for purses on Governor’s Day which shall be paid by the State Treasurer at the beginning of the first quarter of Fiscal Year 20132014. The remainder of the appropriation shall be paid in quarterly allotments, as provided in Chapter 65, §6505 of Title 29, Delaware Code.

Section The appropriation in Section 2 of this Act to Camp Barnes, Inc. shall be used for the purpose of maintaining and operating Camp Barnes for the recreation of deserving youths from throughout the State.

Section Section 2 of this Act appropriates funds to the Delaware State Police Museum, Inc. These funds may not be used for capital/construction costs.

Section Section 2 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Elsmere Recreation, Inc. Of this amount, $13,500 shall be used to support the Elsmere Boxing Club.

Section The Delaware Safety Council may not discriminate against similar programs offered by other non-profit or private agencies.

Section It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, continue funding the Alliance for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention at the Fiscal Year 2006 contract levels.

Section For Fiscal Year 20132014, the remaining balance in the Fiscal Year 2006 account (25-01-01-097821187) Delaware Volunteer Fire Service Revolving Loan Fund shall remain as a continuing appropriation and shall not be subject to reversion until June 30, 20132014.

Section Section 2 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Christina Cultural Arts Center. It is the intent of the General Assembly that these funds shall support the Black Heritage Theater Ensemble and their efforts to educate Delawareans on the contributions of Black Americans to the State’s growth and development.

Section Section One1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the County Seat Package, of the amount appropriated to the City of Wilmington up to $300,000 shall be used for public safety.

Section Section One1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the County Seat Package, of that amount $50,000 is appropriated to the City of Dover, $7,000 is appropriated to the City of Georgetown and the balance will appropriated by formula.

Section It is the intent of the General Assembly that the City of Newark, in cooperation with the Office of the Controller General, assess the feasibility of expanding the County Seat Package to include the City’s tax exempt property holdings.

Section Grants-In-Aid funds appropriated to the Central Delaware YMCA program and unused funds from Senate Bill 129 from the 146th General Assembly totaling $34,498 from 2013-12-05-04-08008 shall be used for the County Seat Package appropriation in the Fiscal Year 2014 Grants-In-Aid Act.

Section The Division of Public Health is hereby authorized to make grants from existing appropriations to assist persons who have a legal responsibility for implementation of House Bill 75 from the 147th General Assembly, the Marriage Equality Act. The Division of Public Health shall retain discretion to determine whether to make such grants and, if so, what expenses are subject to reimbursement. Any such grants shall be only for one-time costs, shall be used only for reimbursement of documented costs of implementing House Bill 75, and shall not exceed $50,000 to each grantee.

Section The Application Support Specialist positions in the Department of Elections for each county will report to the State Election Commissioner for all Federal, State, and Special Elections as well as the redistricting process. They will report to the Director of the Department of Elections for their respective county for school, municipal and other elections.

Section Recognizing that Delaware has an obligation to establish a mechanism for funding Ambulance and EMS service, it is the intent of the General Assembly that a Task Force to develop the methodology for the reimbursement of such services across the state be established.

The Task Force shall consist of the following members:

(1) a chair and co-chair of the Task Force to be appointed jointly by the Chair and Co-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee;

(2) one representative from the Office of the Controller General;

(3) one representative from the Department of Finance;

(4) one representative from the Office of Management and Budget;

(5) one representative from the State Fire Prevention Commission;

(6) one representative from the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance;

(7) two representative from private insurance providers;

(8) the Executive Manager and one representative from the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association for each county;

(9) the President of the Delaware League of Local Governments, or his or her designee;

(10) the Executive Director of the Delaware Association of Counties, or his or her designee; and

(11) the Mayor of Wilmington, or his or her designee.

The Task Force will report on its findings to the General Assembly no later than January 15, 2014.

Section Amend Section 131 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Act of the 147th General Assembly (House Bill No. 200) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strike through as follows:

Section 131. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Social Services, Administration, Office of the Secretary (35-01-10) in Contractual Services for a sickle cell treatment center. An annual report to the Joint Finance Committee, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General by May 1 of each year, which will include but not be limited to the number of clients served, estimated savings and all financial statements.

(b) The General Assembly directs the Department of Health and Social Services to manage the Traumatic Brain Injury Fund. The funding is appropriated in the Department of Health and Social Services, Administration, Office of the Secretary (35-01-10). The Fund shall be administered by the State Council for Persons with Disabilities ("SCPD"), the State’s primary brain injury council pursuant to Title 29 Del.C. §8210(b)(10). SCPD may adopt reasonable policies and procedures pertaining to the operation of the fund, including program eligibility, and will consult with the Department of Health and Social Services to minimize duplication of services. SCPD shall submit a report on expenditures and the number of individuals assisted to the Controller General’s Office and the Office of Management and Budget no later than January 15th of each fiscal year.

Section The Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services (35-07-01) may supplement the regular payment for Child Care to the Boys and Girls Club of Delaware by $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2014.

Section Amend Section 189 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Act of the 147th General Assembly (House Bill No. 200) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strike through as follows:

Section 189. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates $2,225.0 to the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, Prevention/Early Intervention (37-04-20), for the purpose of providing statewide after-school programs focused on youth violence and child suicide prevention. The Secretary of the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, supported by the Criminal Justice Council, may work with the Department of Education to determine allocation of said funding.

(b) Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to the Department of Children, Youth and Their -Families, Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, Prevention/Early Intervention (37-04-20) in Middle School Behavioral Health for in school behavioral health services. Of this amount, $45.0 shall be allocated to the Mental Health Association for related consultation services. An annual report to the Joint Finance Committee, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Controller General by May 1 of each year, which will include but not be limited to the number of clients served and related expenditures.

Section The Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are authorized to contract with the University of Delaware for research and educational services when such contracts allow the agency to leverage federal funds otherwise not accessible.

Section 36. Amend Section 118 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Bond and Capital Improvements Act of the 147th General Assembly (Senate Bill 145) by deleting the words "(b) and (c) herein." on line 11 of page 58 and inserting in lieu thereof the words "(a), (b), (c) and (d) herein."